MasterCard (NYSE:MA) today announced the MasterCard
Mobile Payments Global Symposium, a full day of engaging dialogue on
the topics of NFC, mobile money and the future of payments. Taking place
in Hall
8.0 on Tuesday, February 26, the Symposium is the showpiece mobile
payments event within Mobile
World Congress (MWC) 2013, the world’s largest mobile conference and
exposition, occurring February 25-28 in Barcelona, Spain.

Sponsored by MasterCard, the Mobile Payments Global Symposium agenda
will consist of five regional spotlight panel sessions, each exploring evolving
trends and key topics related to the future of payments, including:

Latin American and the Caribbean: Caixa Economica Federal, TIM,
and Wanda

Middle East and Africa: airtel Africa, Etisalat, and Qtel Group

North America: Citi, Isis, and Rogers Communications

“We’re delighted to be convening some of the brightest minds in retail,
telecommunications, banking and payments in Barcelona to discuss how the physical
and digital worlds are converging, and the ways mobile will shape
the way consumers shop for goods and services – today and tomorrow,”
said Ed McLaughlin, chief emerging payments officer at MasterCard.

Seating for the Mobile Payments Global Symposium is limited, so please
visit the event
registration page to secure your space. Press and industry analysts
who’d like to register for the Symposium, schedule a booth
tour (#5G80) or an interview with a MasterCard executive should
contact Brian Gendron at brian_gendron@mastercard.com
or tweet @MasterCardBrian #MAMobileSymp.

In addition to the Mobile Symposium, MasterCard will make several
announcements and share new research analyzing consumer sentiment on the
future of digital payments.Visit the MasterCard
Cashless Conversations blog for additional information about
MasterCard at Mobile World Congress.

About MasterCard Worldwide

MasterCard
(NYSE: MA), www.mastercard.com,
is a technology company in the global payments industry. We operate the
world’s fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers,
financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more
than 210 countries and territories. MasterCard’s products and solutions
make everyday commerce activities – such as shopping, traveling, running
a business and managing finances – easier, more secure and more
efficient for everyone. Follow us on Twitter @MasterCardNews,
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